The new year brings new opportunities to expand healthy habits! The School Health Advisory Committee at Connally ISD has encouraged us to share some ideas of ways to get you and your family more active. Please check out some of these local events!
Connally Independent School District
Director's Update
Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the first-annual Battle of the Badges Half Marathon & 5K, on Saturday, February 8th. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Waco Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The race kicks off at 8am at Waco Fire Station 1. Race proceeds will be benefit both Waco Professional Firefighters - IAFF 478 & The Waco Police Association.
Half marathon participants will receive a long sleeve dri-fit shirt and 5K participants will receive a short sleeve cotton shirt. 1 mile participants will not receive a shirt, but have the option to purchase either shirt at checkout. Shirts guaranteed for participants who are registered by 1/21/25. After that, shirts will be first come first serve. https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/TX/Waco/WacoBattleOfTheBadges
The Cross-Country Trail Run is the first race in the Huaco Cuatro Trail Run Series. Each racecourse runs through the trails on the rolling hills in Cameron Park. As you are running on trails with names like Powerline, Slinky, Mix Master, and Vortex, you may discover how they got their names. https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/TX/Waco/CrossCountryTrailRun
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Part of each participant’s registration is donated to the Baylor Student Foundation Scholarship Fund, which benefits deserving students pursuing their degree at Baylor University. https://studentfoundation.web.baylor.edu/bearathon
The Waco Striders Running Club is always on the lookout for new members—especially those who can run faster than a squirrel on espresso! We welcome runners and walkers of all fitness levels, whether you’re training for a marathon, a 5K, or just trying to outrun your couch. Join us for some fun and camaraderie as we hit the pavement (or the trails, or whatever surface we can find).